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30/10/2015
30/10/2015
JOB
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – Local Government Technical Advisors on Local Economic Development
(LED)
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – Local Government Technical Advisors on Local Economic Development
(LED)
The
Belgian development agency, BTC, mobilises its resources and its expertise to
eliminate poverty in the world. BTC contributes to the efforts of the
international community and Works towards a soc
Belgian development agency, BTC, mobilises its resources and its expertise to
eliminate poverty in the world. BTC contributes to the efforts of the
international community and Works towards a soc
iety that provides present and
future generation with sufficient resources to build a sustainable and fait
world.
BTC
is active in Rwanda since 2000. It implements projects as defined in the
successive Cooperation Programmes negotiated between the Government of Rwanda
and the. Government of Belgium.
is active in Rwanda since 2000. It implements projects as defined in the
successive Cooperation Programmes negotiated between the Government of Rwanda
and the. Government of Belgium.
Currently,
BTC is implementing a four-year cooperation programme (2011 — 2014) with a
total budget of 150 Million Euros in’three priority sectors of development of
Rwanda: health, energy and decentralization.
BTC is implementing a four-year cooperation programme (2011 — 2014) with a
total budget of 150 Million Euros in’three priority sectors of development of
Rwanda: health, energy and decentralization.
BTC
in collaboration with the Local Administrative Entities Development Agency
(LODA) is looking for qualified National Technical Assistants (4) to support
the implementation of LED investments intruding a Local Competitiveness
Facility (LCF) still to be established in 8 Pilot districts. They will work in
conjunction with designated counterpart officials at the local level, under the
Joint supervision of BTC, RDSP .Rwanda Decentralisation Support Programme
(RDSP) 2015-2019e (Ref.: RWA13 089 11-CD) Coordination Unit and LODA.
in collaboration with the Local Administrative Entities Development Agency
(LODA) is looking for qualified National Technical Assistants (4) to support
the implementation of LED investments intruding a Local Competitiveness
Facility (LCF) still to be established in 8 Pilot districts. They will work in
conjunction with designated counterpart officials at the local level, under the
Joint supervision of BTC, RDSP .Rwanda Decentralisation Support Programme
(RDSP) 2015-2019e (Ref.: RWA13 089 11-CD) Coordination Unit and LODA.
Location: Kigali-RWANDA with
frequent stay in districts
frequent stay in districts
Duration
of the contract:
48 months
of the contract:
48 months
Probable
starting date: as soon as possible
starting date: as soon as possible
Salary
package:
a competitive salary will be offered depending on the number of years of
relevant experience.
package:
a competitive salary will be offered depending on the number of years of
relevant experience.
Key
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provide strategic, management and capacity building support to pilot districts
to engage with private sector partnership-based on LED initiatives, with
specific reference to the establishment and piloting of a Local CompetitivenesS
Facility in the 8 pilot districts.
Provide strategic, management and capacity building support to pilot districts
to engage with private sector partnership-based on LED initiatives, with
specific reference to the establishment and piloting of a Local CompetitivenesS
Facility in the 8 pilot districts.
•
Support other RDSP LED activities implemented through LODA, Rwanda Association
of Local – Govemment Authonties (RALGA) and.the Local Governments.
Support other RDSP LED activities implemented through LODA, Rwanda Association
of Local – Govemment Authonties (RALGA) and.the Local Governments.
Profile:
QUALIFICATION
AND EXPERIENCE
AND EXPERIENCE
•
A Bachelor or Master’s degree in Economics, Business Management, (Community)
Development, Planning or related qualification.
A Bachelor or Master’s degree in Economics, Business Management, (Community)
Development, Planning or related qualification.
•
A minimum of 3 years’ experience (when a Master’s Degree, 5 years’ experience
required when a Bachelor’s degree) working in relevant field of Local Economic
Development (LED) or in a related field of development, planning, enterprise
and entrepreneurship development, business management and private sector
development
A minimum of 3 years’ experience (when a Master’s Degree, 5 years’ experience
required when a Bachelor’s degree) working in relevant field of Local Economic
Development (LED) or in a related field of development, planning, enterprise
and entrepreneurship development, business management and private sector
development
•
Experience of working with or within both the public and private sector.
Experience of working with or within both the public and private sector.
•
Rwandan Nationality
Rwandan Nationality
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
SKILLS
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Strong communication and facilitation skills; skills and knowledge of
participatory LED tools will I be a strong asset
Strong communication and facilitation skills; skills and knowledge of
participatory LED tools will I be a strong asset
•
Project management and business planning skills experience.
Project management and business planning skills experience.
•
Strong organizational and administrative skills with proven experience.
Strong organizational and administrative skills with proven experience.
•
Strong ability and analytical skills to interpret financial statements.
Strong ability and analytical skills to interpret financial statements.
•
Good communication, reporting and writing skills.
Good communication, reporting and writing skills.
•
Advanced skills in MS Office: Word — Excel — Powerpoint – Outlook) Good
coaching and training skills with an experience in management and interaction
with people will be an asset.
Advanced skills in MS Office: Word — Excel — Powerpoint – Outlook) Good
coaching and training skills with an experience in management and interaction
with people will be an asset.
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Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowledge of French will be an added
advantage.
Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowledge of French will be an added
advantage.
ATTITUDE
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Proactive
Proactive
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Customer oriented: enthusiastic, positive and highly motivated to serve all
stakeholders
Customer oriented: enthusiastic, positive and highly motivated to serve all
stakeholders
•
Team player
Team player
•
Able to work under stressful conditions and not objecting to Overtime and field
missions.
Able to work under stressful conditions and not objecting to Overtime and field
missions.
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Prepared to weekly travel and stay for several days in the districts.
Prepared to weekly travel and stay for several days in the districts.
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Capacity to work in a multicultural context.
Capacity to work in a multicultural context.
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Ability to work independently to produce expected results
Ability to work independently to produce expected results
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Excellent communication, networking and leadership skills
Excellent communication, networking and leadership skills
•
High level of rigor and integrity.
High level of rigor and integrity.
INTERESTED?
Interested
applicants fulfilling the above mentioned criteria are invited. to submit their
application documents including detailed Curriculum Vitae, copy of diploma,
copies of certificates past and current service certificates ( unproven
experience will not be considered) motivation letter, names of three referees
as well as their emails and telephone numbers to the Resident Representative
BTC Rwanda. 8 KN 47ST, Kiyovu, P.o Bow 6089, Kigali, or to Rwanda.humres@btcctb.org.
not later than October 30th 2015 at 03:00 P.M.
applicants fulfilling the above mentioned criteria are invited. to submit their
application documents including detailed Curriculum Vitae, copy of diploma,
copies of certificates past and current service certificates ( unproven
experience will not be considered) motivation letter, names of three referees
as well as their emails and telephone numbers to the Resident Representative
BTC Rwanda. 8 KN 47ST, Kiyovu, P.o Bow 6089, Kigali, or to Rwanda.humres@btcctb.org.
not later than October 30th 2015 at 03:00 P.M.
Note
that only successful applicants will be contacted.
that only successful applicants will be contacted.